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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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